Soraya Nadia McDonald

ReporterWashington, D.C.

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Her restaurant was a fixture in Washington D.C.’s Union Station until it closed last year.

  • Jun 6, 2014

Stricken by a case of muscle cramps, down went LeBron, with a village of torch-bearing Tweeters trailing after him.

  • Jun 6, 2014

A group at MIT have developed a space-age contraption that gives a 200 square-foot apartment the functionality of one three times its size.

  • Jun 5, 2014

The ‘Last Week Tonight’ host stopped by ‘CBS This Morning’ to talk about his new show. And immigration.

  • Jun 5, 2014

When Melissa McCarthy needed an Oscar gown two years ago, she struggled to find one. Now she’s got a clothing line of her own.

  • Jun 5, 2014

Just as the NFL gears up for a legal battle over concussions, it’s about to get walloped by three different movies centered on the issue.

  • Jun 4, 2014

Daniel Radcliffe does his first romantic comedy. It’s got an indie feel like “500 Days of Summer.“

  • Jun 4, 2014

The husband-and-wife team behind the songs of every 3-year-old’s favorite film are debuting a new musical called “Up Here.“

  • Jun 4, 2014

The HBO news show host issued a call to arms to the Internet’s trolls, and they pounced en masse.

  • Jun 4, 2014

Of all the naked dresses, this one might be the most naked ever.

  • Jun 3, 2014

Meanwhile, Sterling associate V. Stiviano was attacked in New York City.

  • Jun 3, 2014

Pitt: ‘The nutter was trying to bury his face in my crotch.’

  • Jun 3, 2014

Finally, a use for all of those empties piling up in the recycling bin.

  • Jun 3, 2014

As the LGBT community goes back and forth about the acceptability of the word “tranny,” we’re bearing witness to a public negotiation over language. Like any family fued, it’s complicated, a little ugly and bereft of easy answers.

  • Jun 2, 2014

After Sterling was ruled mentally unfit, it eased the path to a quick sale.

  • May 30, 2014

Everything you need to know about the billionaire who just won the bidding to buy the Los Angeles Clippers.

  • May 30, 2014

‘Reading Rainbow’ surged past its Kickstarter goal. And ‘Community’ fans may one day find new episodes on Hulu.

  • May 29, 2014

Breast milk: It’s like a daily vitamin, except you’re chugging it. And it came from another human.

  • May 29, 2014

Finally, Stonewall gets some company. The National Park Service will study historic LGBT landmarks to determine which ones should be on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • May 29, 2014

Common sense is starting to reign: When cities must spend billions on infrastructure, they want to get more than a few weeks’ use out of it.

  • May 28, 2014
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About Soraya

Soraya Nadia McDonald covers arts, entertainment and culture for the Washington Post with a focus on race and gender issues. You can find her work on the Post’s Morning Mix page, and in the paper at large. McDonald has an extensive background in sports writing as well. She’s written for the Boston Globe, the Associated Press, the Colorado Springs Gazette, and other newspapers. She’s also an experienced triathlete and she’s always training for her next race. The North Carolina native received her degree in journalism from Howard University in 2006. Follow her on Twitter: @SorayaTWP